Display device and blank



M. V. MILLER.

DISPLAY DEVICEAND BLANK. APPLICATION FILED Aume, 1921.

Patented June 13, 1922.

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MAX v. M'ILLER, or NEW Yomrpn. Y.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND BLANK;

specificatim of i Patented June 13, 1922 Application filed August 16, 1921;. Serial No. 492,757.

To all'whomz't may concern Bait known that I, -M X V. MrLLER, a citi- Zen of the, United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State An object of thisinvention is to provide,

an inexpensive and attractive desk novelty or device, for the effective display of in formation, or an advertisement, readily and easily formed of sheet materials, and which can be made of'very. inexpensive materialsto, closely resemble; variousmore expensive materials. A further object is to provide a blank ofsheet material which when folded ina desired manner will'provide a simple and attractive display device or stand, and which is susceptible of production in quantities at a lowcost. Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description and 'the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in claims.

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a desk calendar constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same,

Fig. 3 is-a rear elevation of the same, and

Fig. 4 is a plan of the blank from which the calendar is constructed.

In the accompanying drawing a. blank 1 of suitable sheet foldable material, such as cardboard, is cut to. the desiredshape and" size as illustrated. This blank is substantially rectangular with an integral tongue 2 extending outwardly from one edge and with a slot 3 parallel with and at a short distance from the opposite end edge. An indicating line 4; extendsparallel with the end edges and transversely across the blank at the tongue end at a distance from the end edgesubstantially equal to the distance of the slot from theend edge earest it. A. second indicating'line 5 extends transversely of the blank and parallel with the other indicating line. 'The second line is substantially midway between the first line and the end edge adjacent the slot. The, area between the two lines is provided with an open window 6 for a purpose to be explained hereinafter. The area between the second line and the slot 3 is provided with intersecting slits 7 and 8 which form tongues 9 that can be folded about the lineslO that join the ends.

of theslits 7 and 8, so asto form props for supporting the; device as hereinafter ex plained The lines 4,5 and 10, maybe merely, printed upon the blank or the blank.

maybe scored to. provide the lines, and facilitate; the folding operation. i

Theblank may be folded on lines 4 and 5 and thetongue 2 inserted into slot 3 to. lock the, ends of the, blank together and form a shallow open-ended container or frame.

Thetongues 9 maybe folded upon thelines 1Q into positions in are perpendicularto the wallfrom which they are formed, so as to form props for the conta ner and supportfitin a' position inclmed'slightly rearwardly to the vertical. A cardll having printed thereon any desired or suit-able'display information, such as a calendar or an advertisement, is placed with n the container so as to bring the display portion of the card in alignment with thewindow 6 through which the card is visi ble. The card may, be readily inserted'or removed for replacement by new and differentcards by sliding the same through the open ends of the frame or container. If desired the area between'the slits 7' (see Fig. 4:) may be cutaway, as shown, to enable contact of the rear face of the card by. the fingers when/the card is being inserted or re moved from the frame or containen.

The blanks may be formed of sheet material by stamping and have the lines printed or scored thereon, With a few folding movements the blanks can be converted by unskilled persons into an attractive frame or display device into. which various display cards may be inserted or removed as desired. The outer face of the blank surrounding the window 6 may ,by the use of a fine screen half-tone be printed to representthe grain of leather in any desired color which gives richness dignity andattractiveness to the frame,an d the cards may have a color treatment which further enhances the attractiveness of the device. It will be understood that other materials than leather may be cleyerly imitated by the half tone process so that the effects which are possible are practically unlimited. The blanks may be shipped; unfolded, in whichcondition they occupy less space and are in less danger of injury in transportation and handling, than when in the folded condition.

It will be obvious that various changes in outwardly which they may the details herein described and illustrated be made by those skilled inthe art within the principle and scope of the invention.

I claim :77

l. A blank for making display devices, comprising a sheet of foldable material having an outwardly extending tongue intermediate of one edge, an indicating linea short distance from said one edge and extending transversely of the sheet, a second I indicating line parallel with the first indicating line and midway between the first line and the edge opposite said one edge, a slot of a size and shape to receive the tongue adjacent the last named edge and at a distance from. the edge substantially equal to the distance of the tongue from the first named line, tween the second mentioned line and edge forming a tongue which may be folded outwardly as a support or prop for. the stand which may be formed by folding thecard upon the indicating lines and inserting the tongue in the slot.

2. A blank for making display devices, comprising a sheet of foldable material having'an outwardly extending tongue intermediate of one edge, an indicating line a short distance from said one edge and extending transversely of the sheet, a second indicating line parallel with the first indieating line and midway between the first line and the edge opposie said one edge, a slot of a size and shape to receive the tongue adjacent the last named edge and at a distance from the edge substantially equal to the distance of the tongue from the first named line, intersecting slits in the area beween the second mentioned line and edge forming a tongue which may be folded outwardly a support or prop for the stand which may be formed by folding the card upon the indicating lines and inserting the tongue in the slot and an aperture in the area between the lines throu h which a card or object inserted between the faces of the folded blank may be viewed.

3. A blank for making display devices, comprising a sheet of foldable material having an outwardly extending tongue intermediate of one edge, an indicating line a short distance from said one edge and extending transversely of the sheet, a second indicating line parallel with the first indicating line and midway between the first line and the edge opposite said one edge, a slot of a size and shape to receive the tongue adjacent the last named edge and at a distance from the edge substantially equal to the distance of the tongue from the first named line, and intersecting slits in the area between the second mentioned line and edge forming a tongue which may be folded outwardly as a support or prop for the stand and intersecting slits in the area be-V which may be formed by folding the card upon the indicating lines and inserting the tongue in the slot, one of said slits being inclined to and intersecting the second mentioned line to provide an edge of the prop tongue which will support the stand at an inclination to a supporting surface.

i. A blank for making display devices,

adjacent the last named edge and at a distance from the edge substantially equal to the distance of the tongue from the first named line, intersecting slits in the area between the second mentioned line and edge forming a tongue which may be folded outwardly as a support or prop for the stand which may be formed by folding the card upon the indicating lines and inserting the tongue in the slot, one of said slits being inclined to and intersecting the second mentioned line to provide an edge of the prop tongue which will support the stand at an inclination to a supporting surface and an aperture in the area between the lines through which a cardor object inserted between the faces of the folded blank may be viewed.

5. A blank for making display devices comprising a sheet of foldable material having a tongue extending from one end, a slot near the opposite end of a size and shape to receive the tongue, andtwo transversely ex;

tending scored lines in spaced relation between the tongue and slot, the area between the slot and the nearest scored line having intersecting slits to provide an integral tongue portion which when folded outwardly forms a prop for the display device produced by folding the sheet on the scored lines and inserting the tongue in the slot.

6. A blank for making display devices comprising a sheet of foldable material having a tongue extending from one end, a slot near the opposite end of a size and shape to receive the tongue, and two transversely extending scored lines in spaced relation between the tongue and slot, the area between the slot and the nearest scored line having intersecting slits to provide an integral tongue portion which when folded outwardly forms a prop for the display device produced by folding the sheet on the scored lines and inserting the tongue in the slot, the area between the lines having an aperture through which a card or object inserted between the faces of the folded blank may be viewed.

7. A display device comprising a shallow carrying any information or design visible open ended container of folded sheet matethrough said Window, said card being inrial one of the faces of the container having sertable or removable through the open ends 10 an open Window therein, the other of the of the container. faces having a cut out tongue integral there- In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe With and forming a prop to support the my signature. container, and a card in said container and MAX V. MILLER. 

